Three Mini Slimline Easter Explosion cards (and Video Tutorial)

When I realized that the past couple of explosion cards I've made had a bit of a different fold than the ones I had shared previously, I decided to do a new tutorial. you can find that on YouTube: 

While I did these ones in a Mini Slimline sized card, the same 6 x 6" folded explosion piece fits in an A2 sized card as well. I think I like the larger card better, but you know I had to at least try it out in a Mini Slimline card! And I know the grandkids will enjoy their cards and that is what matters.

I was able to use up a bunch of smaller pieces of the patterned paper as well as full sheets inside, so I have made a big dent in my older Easter supplies this year! The stickers have been in my stash for a number of years. They are plastic and adhering them with white glue had them popping off. So I used a new-to-me-glue 'Beacon 3 & 1' which is a solvent glue. It stuck those plastic bunnies down perfectly!

That strip of bunny paper had been in the package, trimmed off of the sheet that was used on a different card long ago. I always keep these strips etc ... maybe if I didn't keep them I wouldn't have all those little leftover bits hanging around. But when I can use those little bits to create three cards? That makes it worth it, ha ha.

Below are pics of the explosion panels inside ...

Here is a link to my March 19th video where I shared several different Easter cards using the same fold but decorated differently. Those small cutaparts that are often included in those 6 x 6" paper pads fit perfectly! Here is the original tutorial I did folding it just a little differently.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March so far - 54 Cards

Additional Supplies:

6 x 6" paper pad - Spring, Echo Park &

6 x 6" Flirty Florals, Q & Company &

6 x 6" Your Crafty Happy Place, MFT Stamps

White cardstock

Grass and cloud masks - MFT Stamps

Bunny Stickers - American Greetings (Old, from my stash)

Some Bunny stamp set - Simon Says Stamp (retired)

Big Bold Easter - Taylored Expressions (retired)

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